RDS Dedicated to Covering the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs from Start to Finish

Montreal, April 13, 2015—Starting this Wednesday, RDS will go into full playoff mode, with its entire team of hockey experts, hosts and correspondents committed to giving 100% every night so that fans can experience NHL playoff fever right until the winning team hoists the Stanley Cup.

• Starting at 4 p.m. ET, Luc Bellemare gets the ball rolling on SPORTS 30 LE MAGAZINE, with the support of an extensive team of experts who preview the day’s games.

• At 4:30 p.m. ET, Yanick Bouchard and Frédéric Plante continue the conversation with the 5 À 7 Assisted by their colleagues, they offer a unique look at the latest playoff news.

• At 6:30 p.m. ET, Marc Labrecque is joined by the finest group of hockey experts in the business for HOCKEY 360. They provide live analysis of all the players and teams still competing for the Cup.

• At 9:30 p.m. ET, or immediately following the end of the Canadiens game, Stéphane Langdeau and the panellists from L’ANTICHAMBRE will share their thoughts on the performances of various teams—especially the Canadiens. To that end, exclusively after Habs games, L’ANTICHAMBRE will remain on air for 90 minutes. Coverage will notably include locker-room interviews and head coaches’ press conferences.

• Finally, after L’ANTICHAMBRE, Patrick Mahoney will be behind the desk for the news show SPORTS 30 in order to show highlights and present a final wrap-up of all the day’s games.

PLAYOFF HOCKEY—ANYTIME, ANYWHERE Fans will be able to stay connected to the NHL playoffs wherever they are, thanks to RDS’s comprehensive digital content. RDS.ca will feature a SPECIAL SECTION with all relevant content (predictions, results, stats, reports, videos, tables and more) gathered in one place, plus access to various games and functions such as the PLAYOFF POOL and the MATCH ZONE, which will be enhanced with player grades and post-game infographics. Finally, a SPORTS 30 EXPRESS video segment, published daily on the RDS Facebook page, will provide a summary of the day’s top sports headlines. New:

• Just in time for the start of the playoffs, RDS.ca and HOCKEY 360 are joining forces with the advanced stats experts from Sporting Charts to provide new analytical insights into games.
• The LES SÉRIES DU MILLION LÉON contest invites participants to predict the results of every NHL playoff game on a daily basis. In addition to weekly prizes, one person could win $1,000,000.

Fans can also make sure they don’t miss any NHL playoff action with the RDS GO application. RDS PLAYOFFS TOP FAN The RDS PLAYOFFS TOP FAN program invites fans to interact with various platforms and watch RDS’s flagship shows throughout the playoffs. At the end of the post-season, the 100 leaders will receive the TOP FAN VIP treatment and be eligible for the grand prize draw. Those who have performed various actions during the week will also have the chance to win prizes in a weekly draw. To earn points:

• Predict the result of each playoff game with LES SÉRIES DU MILLION LÉON
• Predict the winner of each round with the PLAYOFF POOL
• Make pre-game predictions in the Canadiens MATCH ZONE
• Enter clues provided on air during broadcasts of HOCKEY 360
• Enter clues provided on air during broadcasts of L’ANTICHAMBRE
• REFER A FRIEND using the program’s sharing tool